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define
verb
Decide upon or fix definitely
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dɪˈfaɪn
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verb
Decide upon or fix definitely
“Fix the variables”
verb
Give a definition for the meaning of a word
“Define ‘sadness’”
verb
Determine the essential quality of
verb
Determine the nature of
“What defines a good wine?”
verb
Show the form or outline of
“The tree was clearly defined by the light”
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Fix the variables
Specify the parameters
Define ‘sadness’
What defines a good wine?
The tree was clearly defined by the light
The camera could define the smallest object
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